Month of May, Month of Mary
Every year, the month of May is a special time for the faithful to honor the Virgin Mary. This tradition, firmly rooted in the history of the Church, invites Christians the world over to strengthen their Marian prayer, recite the rosary and make tangible acts of devotion.
The Church has long regarded May as a special month to honor Mary, given her association with the beauty and fertility of spring. This practice was consolidated in the 18th century by prominent religious orders, particularly the Jesuits, who advocated May as a special period for prayer and Marian devotion. The promotion of this tradition was further encouraged by influential popes such as Leo XIII, who published numerous encyclicals emphasizing the significance of reciting the rosary in May. Even today, this month presents an opportunity to deepen one’s spiritual connection with the Mother of God.
For centuries, the faithful have offered flowers to the Virgin Mary as a sign of love and respect. These offerings symbolize Mary’s beauty and purity, much like a flower displays its splendor to honor heaven.
The Church has long regarded May as a special month to honor Mary, given her association with the beauty and fertility of spring. This practice was consolidated in the 18th century by prominent religious orders, particularly the Jesuits, who advocated May as a special period for prayer and Marian devotion. The promotion of this tradition was further encouraged by influential popes such as Leo XIII, who published numerous encyclicals emphasizing the significance of reciting the rosary in May. Even today, this month presents an opportunity to deepen one’s spiritual connection with the Mother of God.
For centuries, the faithful have offered flowers to the Virgin Mary as a sign of love and respect. These offerings symbolize Mary’s beauty and purity, much like a flower displays its splendor to honor heaven.
12:10pm | Mass
9am | Mass (Saint Leo the Great)
11:30am | Confessions
12:10pm | Mass
12:10pm | Mass
9am | Mass (Saint Leo the Great)
11:30am | Confessions
12:10pm | Mass
1pm | Adoration
12:10pm | Mass
7:30am | Vietnamese Mass
4:30pm | Confessions (Saint Leo the Great)
5pm | Vigil Mass (Saint Leo the Great)
6th Sunday of Easter
8am | Vietnamese Mass
9am | Spanish Mass (Saint Patrick, West Oakland)
9am | Mass (Saint Leo the Great)
10:45am | Gospel Mass (Saint Patrick, West Oakland)
11am | Solemn Mass
1:30pm | Spanish Mass
* These services are at the Cathedral of Christ the Light, and in English, unless otherwise indicated.
